We're ready to continue league play today with the purple cue getting another day off. We're beginning with...
Honda Driftwood Coliseum, Pearl: Bright v. Jane. The red cue opens the day in 15-ball. Pearl's Bright got the heftier share of offense in game 1, using it well. Stonebridge's Jane tried a bank on the 15 but failed at the bottom right, where Bright knocked in the winning shot for a 1-0 series lead. The Surfers' Bright had another reasonable start to game 2, but reason left with the Wolves' Jane making a three-ball run-out. Jane had a couple of lucky plays before converting a good 10-15 combination to the bottom right for the win to tie the series at 1. Game 3 was a little more difficult for both sides, especially near the end. Bright missed the 15 twice, and Jane was able to make it on her second try for the win and 2-1 series win. Jane will visit Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers in the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Americus v. Sugar. More 15-ball follows with the silver cue. Midland's Americus had some offense early in game 1, but faltered later. Tysini's Sugar had a double-pot of the 2-13 combination to the bottom left, then cut the cue off the 3 to send the 15 to the bottom side for a quick win. Sugar leads the series 1-0. The Predators' Americus tried to keep things close in game 2, but a late scratch as he tried to position on the 14 cost him the series. The Hummingbirds' Sugar made the last pair of balls from ball-in-hand to seal the series at 2-0. Sugar went off in the latter parts of game 3, using a five-ball run and a four-ball run-out to push her way to the win. Sugar swept Americus 3-0 to get into the second round.
GE Stadium Events Center, Southridge: Lize v. Twinkie I. The blue cue is on for 13-ball. Southridge's Lize had a pair on the break and a three-ball run later, but Pacific's Twinkie I used a five-ball run and positioning to fuel her finish. Twinkie I then made a pair on the last turn for the win to take a 1-0 series lead. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I had another good start in game 2, while the Defenders' Lize got trapped on the right side of the table. Twinkie I had a late scratch, but recovered with a three-ball run-out for the win to secure the series at 2-0. Twinkie I couldn't quite find enough time for a finishing run in game 3, as Lize's good performance was rewarded with a win. Twinkie I still took a 2-1 series win to advance to the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Crystal v. Lize. The visitor makes a short trip to finish her doubleheader against a Southeastern rival in 9-ball with the red cue. Queens' Crystal made quick work of game 1, sinking the 9 on the break at the bottom left to take a 1-0 series lead over Southridge's Lize. The Flames' Crystal looked serious in game 2, working a three-ball run from the break. She added a wicked triple-pot of the 2 to the bottom side, the 3 to the bottom left and the 4 to the top left as part of a five-ball run that ended with a miss on the 9. The Defenders' Lize poached this win at the top side to tie the series at 1. Game 3 saw Lize drain four balls on the break and add two more before she missed the 5. Crystal made sure to finish strong with a three-ball run-out, winning the series 2-1 to move into the second round.
Toyota Arena, Freedom: Andrew v. Citrus. The red cue goes again in 10-ball. Freedom's Andrew had a positive start with a four-ball run in game 1, but he faltered with a late scratch. Lighton's Citrus pushed with a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Andrew had the edge on offense in game 2 with a pair of three-ball runs, but the Prestige's Citrus fired back with a late pair for the win. Citrus had been sloppy up to that finish, which gave her the series at 2-0. Citrus wouldn't get the sweep, as her good game 3 effort came up short on the 10. Andrew tapped it into the top left for the win, giving Citrus a 2-1 series win to play on in the second round.
AT&T Hall, Oceanside: Celestia v. Slinks. Next up, the blue cue is used in 12-ball. Oceanside's Celestia had the edge from the start of game 1, as Westside's Slinks was just a little too slow on offense. Celestia finished strong for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Waves' Celestia didn't have as easy a time in game 2, struggling for positioning and overfilling at the top left. The Rockers' Slinks punished that last mistake by making her final pair of shots for the win to tie the series at 1. Slinks looked dangerous at the start of game 3 until her positioning fell apart. Celestia struck a three-ball run to get ahead before making the 2 at the bottom side for the win and 2-1 series win. Celestia will host Coastal rival Cobalt of the Viewpoint Sound Meteors in the second round.
FedEx Arena, Eastside: Toki v. Marissa. Rookies battle it out in 15-ball with the green cue. Eastside's Toki had a good start, but Maplewood's Marissa did well to keep pace with him. At the end, Toki broke away on a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 lead in the series. The Lumberjacks' Marissa worked a four-ball run early in game 2, showing a little strength on offense. She didn't support it much, and didn't really get the time to when the Sharks' Toki threw the cue at the 6 and got the 15 to drop at the bottom side. Toki's miracle kick gave him the win to seal the series at 2-0. Toki wasn't quite able to complete the sweep, as Marissa chipped in with smaller runs throughout game 3 to overwhelm him. Toki still won the series 2-1 and he will play in the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Pounce. Up north, it's time for 12-ball with the blue cue. Pronger's Potter shut out Southern's Pounce in game 1. Potter started on a four-ball run and had good positioning throughout the win to pull ahead 1-0 in the series. The Monarchs' Pounce at least made it interesting in game 2, but he fell apart with a missed contact. That enabled the Tridents' Potter to pick up his three-ball run-out for the win to clinch the series at 2-0. Game 3 saw Pounce come within a shot of a win, but he left the 9 in a bad position. Potter navigated trouble very well, using a three-ball run-out again for the win to make it a 3-0 series sweep that gets him into the second round.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Smudge. A venue doubleheader closes in Accuracy with the silver cue. Pronger's Precious couldn't play at a high enough level, as Infinity's Smudge was perfect until her miss on the last ball. Smudge still got a 1-2 win, putting her ahead 1-0 in the series. The Torpedoes' Smudge kept game 2 competitive for awhile, but she fell off the pace at the end. The Tridents' Precious didn't have the best finish, winning 2-4 to tie the series at 1 despite her shaky play. Precious was in danger late in game 3, but a hard bank shot to the bottom left was good enough to force overtime. Here, Smudge missed both of her shots, and Precious got a conversion to win 4-5. Precious won the series 2-1 and is set to host Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Dani in the second round.
Sony Center, Queens: Mario v. Taylor S. The green cue cycles in with this 7-ball series. Queens' Mario didn't do himself many favors in game 1, while Commerce's Taylor S. failed to take advantage early on. Mario won with a six-ball run-out, including a bank on the 7 to the top right after his bad positioning play. Mario leads the series 1-0. The Flames' Mario scratched early in game 2, which the Tradewinds' Taylor S. punished with a three-ball run. Mario then got a chance and converted a pair of shots to win again, clinching the series at 2-0. Mario brought more heat to finish game 3, a four-ball run-out after Taylor S. missed the 4 being just what the host needed. Mario swept the series 3-0 to advance to round two.
Starbucks Arena, Archtown: Sally v. Isabella. We'll use the silver cue in this 8-ball series. Neither player was particularly efficient in their shooting, but Atlantic's Isabella was too unsteady at the end. Archtown's Sally picked up the 8 late for the win with a little luck, giving her a 1-0 series lead. The Pirates' Isabella got close to the finish with a four-ball run, but she couldn't corral the last solid. The Arrows' Sally had a four-ball run and a three-ball run-out two turns later to get the win, which secured the series in her favor at 2-0. Isabella again had some chances late in game 3 to make the 8, but she wasn't good enough. Sally roared back on a three-ball run-out for the win, completing a 3-0 series sweep to get into the second round.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Rainmane v. Shaggy. Veterans collide in 7-ball with the green cue. Whitewater's Shaggy impressed with a three-ball run in game 1, but she missed the 7 on her one chance at it. Midland's Rainmane stepped in to grab the win for a 1-0 series lead. The Shores' Shaggy made the 7 on a combination play to the bottom side without even realizing it in game 2, tying the series at 1 against a stunned Predators' Rainmane. Game 3 saw Shaggy find total control at the end on a four-ball run-out to complete the comeback in a 2-1 series win over Rainmane. Shaggy will visit Boston Swifts captain Patches in the second round.
Nissan Hall, Infinity: Blaze v. Jane. The visitor's second series today comes in Accuracy with the blue cue. Stonebridge's Jane can blame a scratch for her troubles in game 1, as she wasn't able to recover from the error. Infinity's Blaze just held on at the end to win 1-2, going up 1-0 in the series. Game 2 was a little more competitive for the Wolves' Jane, but she scratched on the final ball to fall behind. The Torpedoes' Blaze made the shot for a 2-3 win, which sealed the series for him at 2-0. Blaze was perfect until the last ball of game 3, where his miss forced overtime. He missed again on the overtime break, and Jane converted to get a 1-2 win. Blaze took the series 2-1 and will play in the second round.
Subway Arena, Stonebridge: Juno v. Sprinkles. The blue cue remains in action in 7-ball. Stonebridge's Juno didn't find much offense in game 1. Capital City's Sprinkles was better, but still needed two tries before she could make the 7 for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Sharpshooters' Sprinkles did alright to start game 2, but it didn't last. The Wolves' Juno roared back to win on a three-ball run-out, capped by her bank of the 7 to the top right. This tied the series at 1. Sprinkles and Juno battled tightly again in game 3, with Sprinkles getting the three-ball run-out for the win this time. Sprinkles took the series 2-1 and will visit Southridge Defenders newcomer Lize in the second round.
Amazon Field Exhibition Hall, Golden: Dusty v. Oreo. The red cue's last series today comes in 10-ball. Golden's Dusty found her offense at the end of a close game 1, working a three-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead over Terrace City's Oreo. The Pilots' Dusty had her solid plays early in game 2, but she struggled near the end. This time, the Knights' Oreo picked up the slack on a four-ball run-out from ball-in-hand to get the win. Oreo's surge tied the series at 1. Oreo kept the momentum going in game 3, working an eight-ball run-out after Dusty had another error. Oreo's massive push gave her the win and the 2-1 series win, which sends her to Royal to face Crowns newcomer Katelynn in the second round.
McDonald's Hall, Atlantic: Dusky v. Bandit. The day's finale is in 13-ball with the blue cue. Swordpoint's Bandit got onto the 8 in game 1, but he was too slow to finish the effort. Atlantic's Dusky got the positioning she needed for the win, converting two shots for a 1-0 series lead. The Blades' Bandit made a statement after the Pirates' Dusky was limited to one ball on the game 2 break. Bandit ran the table on his lone turn, the win in turn tying the series at 1. Bandit came pretty close in game 3, with things even after Dusky had a three-ball run. Dusky added three more shots on the next two turns for the win, taking the series 2-1 and setting herself up to host Midland Predators veteran Americus in the second round.
That's all for today's action. We'll resume First Round play tomorrow.
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